OMG! Phoebe THANK YOU!!!!! For posting this! I was @ two different docs this week which the first doc failed to drain it properly so it felt even worse after the 2nd doc suggested going to the ER.......okaay! So I was getting no relief from doctors so I searched the web saw ur post tried it last night & boom it feels sooooo much better today!!! Still not @ a 100% but walking & sitting r possible again!!! Thank you!!!!